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Dieux Skin for dry sensitive skin

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Dieux Skin

Average

  • AverageDry Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for dry sensitive skin; other cleansers fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry sensitive skin: flakiness, tightness, redness, fine lines, and wrinkles. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

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Lovi Assistant explains

  • Offers moderate suitability for your dry and sensitive skin as glycerin provides humectant action, though it lacks sufficient emollient ingredients to fully address dryness.
  • The cleansing agents, Cocamidopropyl Betaine and Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, effectively remove impurities, but the formula does not contain specialized ingredients to significantly relieve your dry or flaky skin.
  • The safety profile is good, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing components.

How to apply

  • Use your cleanser AM and PM every day to keep your face fresh. Start slowly once a day if your dry skin feels sensitive at first.
  • Apply your cleanser first thing in your routine before any toner or moisturizer. Follow the usual steps for your AM or PM daily routine.
  • Gently massage the cleanser onto your face using soft circular motions. Avoid harsh rubbing to protect your dry skin.
  • Apply the cleanser to slightly damp skin to help it clean gently without stripping moisture. This method is very safe for sensitive and dry skin types.
  • Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and avoid the delicate eye area. Always do a patch test before using the product for the first time.

People Say

★4.5Overall rating based on 3.0k+ reviews

Some users with sensitive or acne-prone skin report breakouts, and others find certain formulas either too greasy or not moisturizing enough for severe dryness.

Highlights

  • Deeply hydrates Mostly Mentioned
    • “keeps my face feeling hydrated, calm, and balanced”
    • “deeply nourish the skin and it does that perfectly”
    • “restoring that healthy-looking, hydrated glow”
    • “hours later it felt hydrated and like it was still there”
  • Repairs barrier Often Mentioned
    • “fixes my skin barrier overnight”
    • “works especially well if your skin barrier needs a little extra TLC”
    • “designed to deeply nourish, provide barrier support”
    • “nourish the skin barrier and leave your complexion feeling smooth”
  • Soothes redness Often Mentioned
    • “soothes redness, calms irritation, and just makes everything feel balanced”
    • “great at soothing redness”
    • “calms reactive skin through several mechanisms at once”
  • Fades dark spots Sometimes Noted
    • “My dark spots began to fade faster than they have before”
    • “redness and irritation from post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation... was diffused”
    • “struggling with congestion and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, I'd definitely recommend”
  • Causes breakouts Sometimes Noted
    • “broke out with tiny red dots where it was applied”
    • “users with sensitive or acne-prone skin report experiencing breakouts”
    • “would clog my pores”
    • “flare up sensitive break out in rash”
  • Not moisturizing enough Sometimes Noted
    • “after a few hours my skin was dry”
    • “It's not moisturizing enough for my dry skin”
    • “wasn't moisturizing enough... for my dry skin”
    • “lightweight but definitely not the most moisturizing”
  • Unpleasant smell Sometimes Noted
    • “Smells like pennies and burps”
    • “smelled like medicine to me at first”
    • “aluminum tube makes it stink”
    • “smells like the aluminum tube it's in”
  • Greasy finish Rarely Noted
    • “greasy shine to finish”
    • “If only it wasn't so oily and shiny”
    • “just a little so it doesn't look shiny”

Sources: lovi.care, ipsy.com, thingtesting.com, dieuxskin.com, reddit.com, coveteur.com, and more

Questions and answers

How well does Dieux Baptism Gentle Gel Cleanser work for dry sensitive skin?

Dieux Skin works reasonably well for your dry sensitive skin, but it lacks enough softening ingredients to fully address dryness. A cleanser for this skin needs rich hydrating and barrier-repairing ingredients like ceramides and hyaluronic acid to maintain moisture and protect the skin.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for dry sensitive skin?

Glycerin helps attract moisture to your dry and sensitive skin, while gentle cleansing agents remove impurities without causing irritation. This type of cleanser needs nourishing softeners and moisture-locking ingredients like ceramides and hyaluronic acid to fully protect and comfort dry skin.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does Water do for dry sensitive skin?

Hard water increases soap deposits and dryness, making dry sensitive skin more prone to irritation and flare-ups. A product of this type needs gentle cleansers and soothing ingredients to calm the skin and protect its moisture barrier against hard water minerals.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2018Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 2021

What does Glycerin do for dry sensitive skin?

Glycerin helps dry sensitive skin by drawing moisture into the skin and keeping it there, making the skin soft and smooth. It is very gentle and unlikely to cause irritation while improving how well the skin holds onto water. This type of skin needs ingredients that boost hydration and repair the barrier without causing stinging.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008

Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for dry sensitive skin?

This cleanser fits into your routine in the morning and evening to gently wash away impurities without causing irritation. To keep your dry sensitive skin comfortable and fully hydrated, a cleanser for this skin type needs extra softening and smoothing ingredients along with rich moisturizing oils.

The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022

Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this cleanser with retinol, applying it before your retinol step to gently wash your skin. This cleanser works for your dry sensitive skin because glycerin helps hydrate, but a cleanser of this type needs extra rich softening ingredients and barrier-protecting components to fully comfort dry skin.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

How often should I use this cleanser?

You can use this cleanser daily in the morning and evening as part of your routine. It gently washes away impurities while keeping your skin calm, though dry skin of this type needs rich softening ingredients to fully comfort tightness.

The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022

Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry sensitive skin?

This cleanser may cause breakouts for dry sensitive skin, as some reviewers report this issue. While the formula has a good safety profile and is unlikely to cause irritation, a product for this skin type needs extra moisturizing and soothing ingredients to properly comfort dry areas without clogging pores.

Can I use this cleanser around the eyes or on my body?

You can use this cleanser on the thin skin around the eyes or on your body because its safety profile is good with no harsh ingredients that cause irritation. However, since it only works moderately for dry and sensitive skin, a cleanser for this skin type needs extra softening and soothing ingredients to fully address dryness and keep the skin smooth and comfortable.

Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.

What the research says

  • A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.

    Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

  • The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

  • Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001

  • Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012

  • The cytotoxic effect of sodium lauryl sulphate on normal human keratinocytes was significantly decreased when combined with cocamidopropyl betaine, Tween 20, and Tween 80 at concentrations well below the critical micelle concentration.

    Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2003

Why other cleansers fit dry sensitive skin better

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Lavender Oil, Citrus Extract, Pyrus Communis Extract, Amber Extract

Behind this fit score

Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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